Hanover Square, Hanover Park, Ill.
Retrofit Team
Architect: David Cornes Architect, Chicago
General Contractor: Novak Construction, Chicago
Wall Panel Installer: Anthony Roofing, a Tecta America company, Aurora, Ill.
Materials
Approximately 10,000 square feet of Petersen’s Precision Series HWP wall panels were selected as the primary cladding. The 24-gauge steel, 16-inch panels were finished in Medium Bronze. An additional 6,800 square feet of PAC-3000 RS metal composite material (MCM) wall panels accent and highlight the façade. The 4-millimeter MCM rainscreen system panels were finished in White.
“The job was originally specified using a competitive product and there had been some delays in the early stages of the project,” says Gianni Pellegrinon, sales and project manager, Anthony Roofing. “But when we got involved, we suggested looking at Petersen. We worked closely with the architect to get the most efficient layout … to stay within the tight budget.”
Both PAC-CLAD profiles were fabricated at Petersen’s headquarters facility in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Metal Wall Panel Manufacturer: Petersen
The Retrofit
Before its transformation, Hanover Square was a failing, barely 50 percent-leased strip center with few redeeming qualities. “It was completely run-down and had to have been one of the least attractive strip centers in the area,” recalls David Cornes, principal at David Cornes Architect.
One constraint Cornes faced in designing the renovation was that the center was very long and low—1,400 linear feet with only 12-foot ceilings. “A major design goal was to articulate the front façade and make the structure appear more than it was,” Cornes explains.
The other significant challenge was financial. “The budget constraint was overriding and influenced everything we did,” Cornes says. The two metal wall panel profiles ultimately met the challenges.
Photos: Petersen